Education News in India

The mantra to crack civil services 7/Sep/2009
The examination system devised for selection to the higher civil services is one of the most exhaustive and comprehensive. The examination system follows a sequential pattern based on the time honoured principle that the ‘average quality would get richer as the stream proceeds from one stage to the next’. ..
CAMPUS CONNECT 7/Sep/2009
The Physics Department of National College organised a one-day workshop on ‘Total Solar Eclipse 2009’ recently, with sponsorship from the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology and the National Council for Science and Technology Communication. Over 120 students from various colleges ..
Who cares for law, anyway? 7/Sep/2009
University Law College, Dharwad, once a much-sought-after institution for aspiring legal professionals in North Karnataka, is finding it hard to get students for the five-year law course. The college had to resort to starting a three-year course from this year to attract students. In neighbouring Hubli, J.S.S. ..
Giving the gift of knowledge 7/Sep/2009
Last week, many school and college students, as well as alumni took the time to wish their professors, mentors and gurus for Teacher’s Day. Every September 5, the country celebrates the day in honour of the second President S. Radhakrishnan, himself a university professor. Yet, not too many students are keen to ..
Quantitative cues 7/Sep/2009
The quantitative aptitude section is perhaps one area which represents the biggest challenge for students appearing for the CAT. If you need proof of this, all you need to do is consider the following facts about the CAT 2008 paper: Fact #1 : With 0 marks (yes, zero), you would have scored 20 percentile in ..
DU launches personality development course 7/Sep/2009
Today, in a competitive job scenario, soft skills are becoming as important as academic qualifications. In order to address this concern, Delhi University (DU) recently launched a personality development course. Following a pilot project that was launched by the university’s Institute of Lifelong Learning ..
Imperial keen to set 'foot' in India 7/Sep/2009
Established in 1907, Imperial College London is known for its research excellence. The Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings 2008 ranked it third in Europe and sixth in the world. Imperial attributes its success to its international demography. “Our criteria for selecting staff and students ..
Ignou portal for teacher training 7/Sep/2009
With a view to enrich teacher training programmes, which include diploma and certificate in primary education, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) is developing a portal (depssa.ignou.ac.in/ wiki). Talking about the relevance of the portal to be launched soon, KR Srivathsan, pro vice-chancellor, ..
Partnering to promote science education 7/Sep/2009
In an effort to strengthen science education in the country, an inter-institutional collaborative project, ‘Enrichment of Resource Material for Science Education,’ was recently launched in the Capital. The project attempts to reconceptualise science resource material and focus on the potential and ..
Deakin India research initiative 7/Sep/2009
To strengthen its research activities and partnerships in India, Deakin University, Australia, recently announced the launch of the Deakin India Research Initiative (DIRI). Having identified four core areas — advanced materials, metal and metallurgy, biotechnology and nanotechnology; and intelligent ..

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